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Mike Smith was an aspiring artist with chart-topping albums. But prosecutors say he used bots to boost his music — and raked in $10 million in bogus royalties
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The singer's sophomore LP arrives March 27
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Harry Styles Declares 'We Belong Together' on New Single ‘Aperture’
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Nicki Minaj Avoids Sale of $20 Million Mansion in Security Guard Assault Case: 'Eleventh Hour' Deal
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Clipse, Pharrell Williams to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards
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‘Hannah Montana’ Creator Denies Being Inspired by ‘The Lizzie McGuire Movie’
The comment comes after Hilary Duff suggested that the Miley Cyrus-led series took inspiration from its predecessor
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Fugees’ Pras Michel Denied Bail As He Appeals Foreign Influence Conviction, 14-Year Sentence
Musician granted two-month delay of prison surrender date to appeal bail matter with higher court
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Why Jonny Greenwood Deserves to Win the Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’
The Radiohead guitarist has long distinguished himself as a film composer worthy of awards attention. His latest collaboration with PTA should finally make him an Academy Award winner
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Fugees’ Pras Michel Denied Bail As He Appeals Foreign Influence Conviction, 14-Year Sentence
Musician granted two-month delay of prison surrender date to appeal bail matter with higher court
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Why Jonny Greenwood Deserves to Win the Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’
The Radiohead guitarist has long distinguished himself as a film composer worthy of awards attention. His latest collaboration with PTA should finally make him an Academy Award winner
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Scarlett Johansson, Chaka Khan, More Campaign Against AI ‘Theft’: ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’
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Raphael Saadiq on 'Amazing' Oscar Nomination for 'Sinners,' Missing D'Angelo
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Oscars Best Song Nominees: Nick Cave and More to Face Off With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
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ICE Detains Five-Year-Old as Minnesota Crackdown Continues
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